It was carnage at Christchurch when Nathan Astle sent England's bowlers all over the park and set the record for the fastest double-century

Taken overall at the end of the National Bank Test Series, you would probably want to be in New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming's shoes more than you would want to be in his opposite Nasser Hussain's

New Zealand has moved into fourth place on the ICC Test Championship table following its win in this week's Auckland Test, which enabled it to draw the three match series with England 1 - 1

New Zealand selection chairman Sir Richard Hadlee gave his side a pass mark for the summer after their National Bank Test Series-equalling 78-run win over England today

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming came into the National Bank Test Series wanting his side to be respected for its achievements, past, present and future, and today's 78-run win to draw the series with England 1-1 went a long way towards ensuring

Following the events in New Zealand the ICC today reiterated its position regarding the use of floodlights in Test Match cricket

England might have failed to win a Test series during their winter campaign but the longer term benefits from player development and experience gathering are likely to serve the side well in the future

Retiring New Zealand wicket-keeper Adam Parore achieved the goal that he has always targeted, reaching 200 wicket-keeping dismissals when taking one of the key wickets for New Zealand in their 78-run win over England in Auckland today

Career-best figures he may have had but New Zealand fast-medium bowler Daryl Tuffey wasn't resting on his glory at stumps on day four of the third National Bank Test in Auckland today